Each of the twelve applicants (M. McBride presented his proposal lastweek) presented a brief summary of proposed work during a developmentalleave and answered questions regarding methodology, ultimate importanceof and use of findings, etc. Following are synopses of these proposals.

Prof. Thomas Arsuffi (Biology)

Professor Arsuffi pointed out the serious lack of printed material aboutthe San Marcos River. The goal of his proposal is to assemble expertson various significant issues associated with the San Marcos River andbring them together for a two day symposium in April of 1998. Thoseassociated with the symposium would bring manuscripts of each topic areafor which they are responsible which would result in a single accessiblereference book. The Symposium and book would serve as an importantcomponent to SWT's commitment to educate the public and decision makersabout the importance of this invaluable ecosystem and landscape.

Prof. Joni Charles (Fin & Econ)

Professor Charles proposes a project to gain expertise in empiricalanalysis of collective decision making methodology. This purpose may bedefined with four objectives: 1) To develop a survey questionnaire thatcan accommodate verbal protocol analysis of the responses ofrespondents. 2) To develop the coding scheme necessary to accuratelyrecord their thought processes - the basis of verbal protocol. 3) Togain the analytical expertise necessary to analyze the date collected.4) To research an environmental conflict where there are multiplestakeholders involved.

Prof. John Edgell (Math)

Professor Edgell is requesting time to prepare papers for publications.He needs to refine, polish, edit and rewrite numerous papers he has beeninvited to present at prior regional, state, national and internationalconferences on math education.

Prof. Ken Grasso (Pol Sci)

Professor Grasso has been invited to write a book which explores thedoctrine of religious toleration expounded in Locke's Letter ConcerningToleration in the light of contemporary America's ongoing debate overthe intellectual foundations of religious freedom. This project buildson Professor Grasso's prior studies and specialization.

Prof. Caneo Hwang (Comp Sci)

Professor Hwang proposes to acquire experience in the field ofelectronic data interchange (EDI) and electronic commerce (EC). It willextend the current research in EDI into a new domain, combiningWWW(WorldWideWeb), Database and Multimedia applications. He wouldbecome a visiting professor at several schools in the Washington DCarea, visit other professors at these schools and visit federal agenciesto get a better understanding of EDI and ED

Prof. David Lippmann (Chem)

Professor Lippmann is requesting time to prepare papers for publicationsand to rewrite instructional materials used by SWT chemistry students.

Prof. Elizabeth Makowski (History)

Professor Makowski proposes to write a book on the relationship ofMedieval Canon Law and the religious women. The project will be thefirst to use consilia and related canon law commentary to explorequestions about the legal status of quasi-religious women in thefourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Professor Makowski will do researchat the Library of Congress and at the Vatican Library.

Prof. John Mogab (Fin E Econ)

Professor Mogab has a developing expertise in Total Quality Management.His project proposes to do research using the techniques from recentdevelopments in the area of fuzzy logic to resolve some of the rankingissues associated with TQM. Prof. Mogab observed that private industryis becoming less enchanted with the results of TQM, and he is working onan alternative system.

Prof. Michael Nowicki (Health Admin)

Professor Nowicki has been invited to write a textbook on financialmanagement of hospitals. He has requested a developmental leave toprovide the intense time commitments necessary to produce the book.

Prof. LeAnne Stedman (HPER)

Professor Stedman intends to pursue a method of body training known asPilates. The method involves mat work and the uses of two machinesknown as the Reformer and the Cadillac. Her goal is to comparemethodology while examining educational and clinical applications of thePilates Reformer. She intends to compare and evaluate the methods onphysical, theoretical and philosophical levels.

Prof. Miles Wilson (English)

Professor Wilson requests time to complete a novel. It is a culturalsatire and environmental picaresque which satirizes our shortfalls whilecelebrating human resilience and the triumph of community.

Prof. Keith Winking (Music)

Professor Winking proposes to co-author a major text on jazz pedagogywith Father George Wiskirchen, considered to be the "father" of jazzeducation. The book will be a total jazz education book designed forstudents and educators with little or no previous jazz experience.

The Senate met in closed session to rank the 13 candidates for leave.Outcomes will be announced later.

There appears to be some degree of confusion regarding ownership ofcopyrights and royalties of printed materials completed by faculty whoare on developmental leaves. Chair Bible will consult with Bill Fly,the attorney for SWT.

NEW BUSINESS

MINUTES of 4-9-97

The Minutes of the 4-9-97 Senate meeting were approved with thefollowing correction.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOL REVIEW GROUP:

First sentence: (9 chairs and 7 faculty)Second sentence: This situation resulted from the recent reorganizationof the School which created some very small departments, calledprograms, who have Program Chairs.